Income tax probes sweep political heavyweights across U S
Bruce Catton notes federal drive against income tax violations hits big names from Kansas City to Chicago and New Orleans. Indictments loom for Enock Johns, Ponedergast, and others as treasury sleuths press cases despite political pressures and delays. The Shushan affair marks a contrasting case with earlier ties to Long and the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ponedergast
Kansas City
Enoch “Nocky
Johnson
Allentic
City
Chicago
Foe Annenberg
William R. Skidmore
Treasury
Hollywood
Shoshan
Monuth
Shushan
New Orleans
Holey Long
Long Manchine
Roosevelt
Shishan
Justice Department
Long
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Conditions Abroad From Former Columbus Citizen Letter
A sad, messy letter from Dr RM Wilson of Jupten Korea describes wartime pressure on missions. He notes schools closed, churches shut and mission work limited to Bible schools and medical aid, with many locals placed on a black list. He reports his family’s visit to Columbus and outlines precarious residency rules for foreigners in Japan, ongoing leper work, and a baptism of 61 lepers increasing church membership.
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RM. Wilson
Jupten
Korea
United States
Wilsous
Midocean
Japan
Columbus
Ark
Davidson
N.C
China
Jeter
Shelties
Germany
Saito
Cranium and Crackers News Quiz Highlights Historical Choices
A fragment of a newspaper page presents a weekly quiz with multiple choice questions. It asks readers to identify figures linked to political intrigue, a peace mediator, a famous horse owner, and a city targeted by air raids, all drawn from a historically styled mix of names and places.
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Tennessee
Robert M., Burgundez, Jr
Hamilton
Bermuda
Reno
Phoenix
Ariz
Seattle
E.c
Alfred E. Smith
Duke of Windsor
Winston Churchill
Anastasio Somoza
Chunking
Nankink
Hongkong
Pekin
U. S
Cea
Frances Huss
Harry Hopkin
Willian Greens
John Steeman
Johnstown
William Woodward
Payne Whitney
Col. Bradley
Alfred Vanderbilt
Aum
Hope Auto man wins trip to New York for World's Fair
Jesse Brown of Hope Auto, a five year veteran in the used car department, was notified Monday he won a New York World's Fair trip in a Memphis Ford contest. The district contest covered Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi with five salesmen qualifying by dollar volume. Brown ranked second. Winners will travel to the fair in June.
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Jesse Brown
Hope Auto Company
Memphis
Ford Motors Company
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Brown
Graves Named on Court Committee
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday announced a seven member lawyer committee to aid in enforcing April bar regulations. Members by district include Charles Frierson Sr of Jonesboro Ernest Neill of Batesville A L Smith of Silom Springs John P Weeds of Fort Smith Matehell Cochrijl of Little Rock Archue J Johnson of Star City and O A Graves of Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Supreme Court
Charles Frierson, Sr
Jonesboro
Ernest Neill
Batesville
A. L. Smith
Silosm Springs
John P. Weeds
Fort Smith
Matehell Cochrijl
Little Reese
Archue
Pendergast Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion in Kansas City
Tom Pendergast, once a dominant political figure in Kansas City, pleaded guilty to evading taxes on 443550 dollars from 1935 and 1936. Federal Judge Merrill Otis gave a one year three month sentence on the first count and three years plus a 10000 dollar fine on the second, suspended, with five years probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
Merrill Otis
Pendergast
Maurice M. Milligan
United States
Two Negroes Hurt in Crash Near Hope
Two Black men riding in a buggy on highway 67 east of Hope were injured when a westbound truck struck the vehicle. Meredith Jones, 55, remained unconscious Monday afternoon. Richard Williams, about 20, had a broken knee but was conscious. Police said the driver of the truck, Lax King, deemed the crash unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovis
Meredith Jones
Josephine Hospital
Fitte
Negro Jones
Richard Williams
Jones
Williams
P. J. Drake
Hope
Lax King
Miss Mabel Hayworth Reported at Home on South Horvey Street
A brief notice states Miss Mabel Hayworth is at her residence on South Horvey Street. No further details are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hayworth
South Horvey Street
Mind Your SMANNERS Pat Of MIND Your SMANNERS M. Reg V8
Test your knowledge of correct social usage with five questions about showers for a bride. The guide answers: family showers not required, maid of honor not required, send gifts if unable to attend, avoid inviting casual acquaintances, limit showers by grouping or sharing.
Senior Play “Never Say Die” at Hope High Friday
Hope High School senior class presents a three act farce “Never Say Die” by Charles George in two performances Friday. Matinee at 2:40 p.m. Admission 10 cents to 25 cents. night show at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Directed by Lawrence Martin with a large cast including Estelle Montgomery, Billy Kuk, Marion Smith, Prex Tavlay, Mickey Williams, and Eva the pianist.
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Charles George
Hope High School
Lawrence Martin
Estelle *Montgomery
Margaret Simons
Alton Johnston
Bill
Dorsey Fuller
Eva
Sara Ann Holland
Nanite
Audrey Mel Adams
R. V. Stephenson Succumbs Monday
R V Stephenson 71 longtime local grocer died at 1 40 PM Monday at 908 West Fourth Street after four years of declining health. A Hempfield County native he spent 30 years in retail grocery here. Survived by widow two sons William of Hope and Weaver of Nashville one brother C A Stephenson of Hope. Funeral services set for Tuesday at time and location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Stephenson
Jin Hope
Mr. Stephenson
Hempfield County
William Stephenson
Hope
Nashville
C. A. Stephenson
Queen Elizabeth Meets Digipe Quintuplets in Toronto
Queen Elizabeth exchanged gifts with the Digipe quintuplets at a private reception in Toronto. Later the famed five sisters appeared in the Ontario legislature, marking a notable royal visit with public engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Elizabeth
Montay
Ontario
New Vocational Agriculture Department Popular At Hope High
The Vocational Agriculture Department at Hope High School, begun in 1947 38, draws 75 students from 10th to 12th grades, the maximum allowed by the State Board. Run by R. Mi. Jackson, the program emphasizes learning by doing in a modern shop with a full set of hand tools to teach measuring, geometry, and practical carpentry.
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Hope High
State Board of Vocational Education—Department
R. E. Jackson
The
Hope High School
Hope
State Board of Vocational Education
R. Mi. Jackson
Uupul Itil
Jana
Guardsmen to guard Pine Bluff Negro's trial
Governor Bailey said National Guardsmen will join state police and local deputies to guard the Pine Bluff courthouse during the rape and murder trial of a 22 year old Negro. Sheriff Garland Brewster and County Judge M V Mead requested aid and about 1000 guardsmen were to be deployed.
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Little Rock
Bailey
Pine Bluff
Garland Brewster
M. V. Mead
Yankee Clipper completes first regular Atlantic flight
MARSEILLE France The Yankee Clipper landed at 4 40 p m completing the first regularly scheduled commercial flight across the Atlantic The flight began from New York at 12 08 p m B S To Saturday Commander Arty La Porte skipper called it routine Pan American Airways official Carroll Cone praised the flight as the finest in his 22 years He noted a six hour stop in Horta due to slow post office stamping for 23 000 letters from the United States The Clipper carried a crew of 14 three observers and 3603 pounds of mail
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Marseille
France
Atlantic
New York
Arty
la Porte
Cone
Fight
Carroll Cone
Pan-American Airways
United States Civil Aviation
Horta
United States
Second Flight Planned for Yankee Clipper Atlantic Clipper
New York reports the Yankee Clipper's sister flying boat the Atlantic Clipper will depart next Saturday as part of the second mail flight of the new transatlantic air service. Continued on page three.
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New York
Atlantic Clipper
Transatlantic Air Service
Pan
German Italian pact deepens military ties in event of war
Berlin reports indicate a seven article military and economic pact between Germany and Italy was signed amid tensions. The accord aims to deepen cooperation and enable rapid action if needed, with Hitler present. In Warsaw, a Polish driver killed a Danzig resident, triggering a dispute over responsibility and prompting protests and diplomatic notes.
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Berlin
Germany
Italy
Agr
Eec
Weither
Upei Fi
Joachim von
Cour
Hitler
Rome
Virgini
Gdn
Public -Dosi TV
Mary
Danzi Pole
Danzig
Ife
Polan
Free City
Pomorze Cth
Pieckel
Vistula
Gustav Greubner
Kasthof
Nogat
Marienberg
Warsaw
Tadyeuz Perkowski
Dangig
Perkowski
Arthur Grieser
Senate
Marion Chodocki
Greubner
Poland
Roy Taylor Improves After Appendix Operation
Roy Taylor, Hope High School athletic star, underwent an appendix operation Saturday afternoon at Julia Chester Hospital. His Monday condition was reported satisfactory. Royce Smith, manager of the A&P store, is reported improving after an operation several days ago at the same hospital.
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Roy Taylor
Hope High School
Julia Chester Hospital
Royce Smith
A&p
Ali
Mr. Smith
Cotton NEW ORLEANS – July opens and markets close quietly
Cotton prices in New Orleans opened July at 8 51 and closed at RR with a quiet spot market. The report notes seven polls lower and a 9 43 level, indicating subdued trading and modest price movement through the session.
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New Orleans
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Bruce Catton
R. M. Wilson
Arkansas Bar Association
Pat of
Queen Elizabeth
Hope Star
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